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PharmT Metric System
Measurements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| liter | (L) |
| What does 1 liter equal | 1000 ml |
| what does 1 milliliter equal | 0.0001 L |
| Solids | measured by weight(pill, granules, ointments) |
| kilogram | (kg) |
| gram | (g) |
| milligram | (mg) |
| microgram | (mcg or ug) |
| l kg equals | 1,000 g |
| 1 gram is equal to | 0.001 kg = 1000mg |
| 1 mg is equal to | 0.001 g = 1000 mcg |
| 1 mcg is equal to | 0.001 mg = 0.000001 g |
| teaspoon | tsp |
| 1 tsp is equal to | 5 ml |
| tablespoon | tbsp |
| 1 tbsp is equal to | 3 tsp = 15 ml |
| cup | cup |
| 1 cup is equal to | 8 fl oz |
| centigrade is also called? | Celsius |
| Centigrade(C) to Fahrenheit(F) is | F temperature = 1 4/5 times number of degrees C) + 32 |
| Example: | 212F = 100c because a) 1 4/5 x 100 =180 and 180 + 32 = 212 |
| Example: | C Temerature = 5/9 x (number of degrees F - 32) 100C = 212F because 5/9 x (212 - 32) = 5/9 x 180 = 100 |
| 1L is equal to ____ fl oz | 33.8 fl oz |
| 1 pt is eqaul to ____ ml | 473.167 ml |
| 1 fl oz is equal to____ ml | 29.57 ml |
| l kg is equal to ____ lb | 2.2 lb |
| 1 lb is equal to ____ grams | 453.59 grams |
| 1 oz is equal to _____ grams | 28.25 grams |
| 1 g is equal to ____ grains | 15.43 gr |
| 1 grain is equal to ___ mg | 64.8 mg |
| liquids | measured by volume (liters or millliiters) |